Published: 30 August, 2012
by STEVE BARNETT

London Blitz American football team captured their fourth national title in a row by beating southern rivals the London Warriors 37-21 at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium

THE Warriors were favourites going into the showdown after becoming the only domestic team to beat the Blitz in the past four years, defeating them home and away this season.

But it was Finsbury Park- based Blitz who made an explosive start with two early touchdowns through wide receivers Andrew Cropper and Tom Shennan.

The Warriors came storming back, scoring through ex-NFL running back Jermaine Allen. Undeterred, however, the Blitz took control the game with touchdowns from wide receiver Rod Bradley, running backs Gareth Dauley and Deji Alli, who returned the second-half kick-off straight back to the Warriors’ endzone, to open up an unassailable 37-7 third-quarter lead.

In the fourth quarter the Warriors went on to score two quick touchdowns, giving the scoreline a more-respectable look, but never really threatening to turn the game around.

Quarterback Fred Boyle was named most valuable player for the second year running.